Chess Puzzle #4ZFSs — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d6; bishop b5; pawns a4/f3. Black: king d4; rook b1; bishop b4; pawns a5/c5/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Rb3+ — rook d3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/pBp1p3/Pb1k1p2/5P2/6K1/1r6 b - - 15 54

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